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Wecom Fiber Wins $195M in Arizona BEAD Fiber Build

Wecom Fiber Wins $195M BEAD Fiber Fund in Arizona

Wecom Fiber granted $195M in BEAD funding to build fiber broadband to 66,000 rural homes and businesses across eight counties in Arizona
Kansas $166M BEAD Final Proposal Approved by NTIA

Kansas Broadband $166M BEAD Proposal Approved by NTIA

NTIA Approves Kansas Broadband’s $166.6M BEAD Plan to Expand Fiber, Wireless, and Satellite Service to 26,673 Locations
Ripple Fiber Announces $250M Expansion Into Washington

Ripple Fiber $250M Broadband Build In Washington

Ripple Fiber plans a $250 Million fiber expansion to 200,000 homes in Washington State in 2026
BEAD Final Plans Approved_ First 18 States Unlock Funds

NTIA Approves 18 States to Receive $9 Billion in BEAD Funds

NTIA has approved the first 18 BEAD Final Proposals, unlocking nearly $9B in funding and projecting $6B in savings. States can now begin real broadband buildouts, marking the program’s first major forward momentum.
Pew Study: BEAD Funding Opens Broadband Workforce Opportunities

Pew Study: BEAD Funding Opens Workforce Opportunities

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Pew Charitable Trusts reports that BEAD’s $42.5 billion broadband rollout will require tens of thousands of new fiber and telecom workers
Comprehensive BEAD Awards by State – October 2025

BEAD Broadband Status: Awards by State, October 2025

Nearly all U.S. states have submitted final BEAD plans. October 2025 broadband awards, allocations and NTIA updates
Alabama Finalizes BEAD Broadband Plan Saving 800 Million

Alabama Finalizes $800 Million BEAD Broadband Plan

Alabama’s broadband agency has officially submitted its BEAD plan — access for 101k locations, cutting $800 million in costs
Alaska’s BEAD Plan - $113,000 Per Home Sparks Debate

Alaska’s BEAD Plan – $113,000 Per Home Sparks Debate

Alaska’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) proposal has drawn national attention for its staggering per-location costs. With some projects topping $113,000 per home
Governor Joe Lombardo announced $327M for broadband projects across Nevada, aiming to connect 50,000 homes, businesses, and community sites

Nevada’s Plans $327 Million In Broadband Expansions

Governor Joe Lombardo announced $327M for broadband projects across Nevada, aiming to connect 50,000 homes, businesses, and community sites
36 States Advance BEAD Broadband Plans to NTIA

BEAD “Benefit of the Bargain” Provisional Awards

States are currently in a synchronized phase of "Benefit of the Bargain". We have provided a comprehnsive list of each state's provisional awards, organizations names, and monetary amounts.